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Starling founder Anne Boden sells final stake at cut-price valuation
Original: anne boden starling stake sale
Starling Bank founder Anne Boden has sold her remaining stake in the UK digital bank, with reports saying the exit came at a valuation of £1.7bn — well below the £2.5bn the bank fetched in previous fundraising rounds. Boden, who founded Starling in 2014 and stepped down as chair in 2023, has been gradually reducing her holding, and the discounted price is drawing attention to how far UK fintech valuations have fallen.
Why now: Reports that the founder exited entirely at a discounted valuation highlight falling fintech valuations and mark the end of an era at Starling.
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